Present
현재 · now and habits: polite, formal and casual speech
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI am shy | |||
| NegativeI am not shy |
KOREAN VERB
부끄럽다
to be shy, to be embarrassed
- #387 most used
- Descriptive verb
Conjugation
Tap any form to hear it. The part that changes is in colour.
Past
과거 · finished actions: 갔어요, 갔습니다, 갔어
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI was shy | |||
| NegativeI was not shy |
Future
미래 · plans and guesses: -(으)ㄹ 거예요
| Form | Polite | Formal | Casual |
|---|---|---|---|
| AffirmativeI will be shy | |||
| NegativeI won’t be shy |
Honorific
높임말 · to or about an elder: the -시- forms
| Form | Polite | Formal |
|---|---|---|
| PresentI am shy (respectfully) | ||
| PastI was shy (respectfully) | ||
| FutureI will be shy (respectfully) |
Connectives
연결 어미 · and, so, if, because, but: joining two sentences
- And (-고) being shy, and…, and…
- So, and then (-아/어서) being shy, and…, so…
- If, when (-(으)면) if I am shy
- Because (-(으)니까) because I am shy
- But (-지만) I am shy, but…
How to use 부끄럽다
One sentence for each tense, the way people say it.
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Present
사람들 앞에서 노래하는 게 부끄러워요.
I'm shy about singing in front of people.
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Past
이름을 잘못 불러서 너무 부끄러웠어요.
I called him by the wrong name and was so embarrassed.
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Future
발표가 처음이라서 좀 부끄러울 거예요.
It's my first presentation, so I'll be a bit shy.
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Honorific
할머니는 사진 찍는 게 부끄러우세요.
Grandma is shy about having her picture taken.
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Connectives
부끄럽지만 한국어로 한번 인사해 볼게요.
I'm shy, but I'll try greeting you in Korean once.
Good to know
- 부끄럽다 is the shyness or shame you feel inside; 창피하다 is being embarrassed in front of others.
Verbs like this one
The same pattern, on other verbs: descriptive verb.